The following is the English text of the Latin Easter Sequence. This wonderful poetic text recalls the events of that first Easter morning as found in the Gospels. It is a great source to mediate upon today as we celebrate our Lord's Resurrection:
Christians, tothe Paschal Victim
Offer you thankful praises!
A Lamb the sheep redeems;
Christ, who only is sinless,
Reconciles sinners to the Father.
Death and life have contended inthat combat stupendous:
The Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal.
Speak, Mary, declaring
What you saw, wayfaring,
"The tomb of Christ, who is living,
The glory of Jesus' resurrection;
Bright angels attesting,
The shroud and napkin resting.
Yes, Christ my hope is arisen;
To Galilee he goes before you."
Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining.
Have mercy, victor King, ever reigning!
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